Arm Ring

P66B

From: Borneo | Sarawak | Saribas River

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P66B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Iban
Provenience Borneo | Sarawak | Saribas River
Date Made Before 1897
Section Oceanian
Materials Brass | Peel
Description

Arm ring (one of five). Tingkalai [tengkelai] Worn above biceps. Brass, plant fiber. Wrapping of dark brown rings alternating with brass: one section of ten brass, the rest alternating one to one or two to one.

Outside Diameter 9 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1898

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